Ramil HUSEYNOV

Baku, Azerbaijan

NATIONAL ANTHEM

By Rupino

NATIONAL ANTHEM

of AZERBAIJAN

After declaration of the independence of Azerbaijan on May 28, 1918 and establishment of the Azerbaijan
Democratic Republic together with the State flag and Coat of arms there were implemented certain measures
on creation and adoption of the State anthem. On January 30, 1920 the Council of Ministries of the Azerbaijan
Democratic Republic adopted the resolution on creation of the state anthem and state coat of arms; following
this resolution the Ministry of Education announced a competition. However, the collapse of the Azerbaijan
Democratic Republic on April 28, 1920 did not allow adoption of the state anthem.
On May 27, 1992 Milli Mejlis adopted the Law “On State anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan”.
According to the Law the "Azerbaijani March" of composer Uzeyir Hajibayov and poet Ahmad Javad, which
was created in 1919, was approved as the State anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Regulations on the State anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan were approved by the Law of the Republic
of Azerbaijan dated March 2, 1993.

State anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan is performed at the beginning and end of the sessions of Milli
Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, when the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan comes to the meetings
of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic, at opening and closing ceremonies of solemn events and meetings
on the occasion of national holidays, every day at the beginning and at the end of the national television and
radio programs, on the occasion of significant historical events in the life of the Azerbaijan people, when
opening monuments and memorial boards in honor of the prominent political, state and military leaders,
national heroes, science, literature and art people, at the events being held by state and public institutions,
entities, bodies and organizations and during other solemn ceremonies, when raising the State flag of the
Republic of Azerbaijan and welcoming/seeing off state and national leaders of foreign countries visiting the
Republic of Azerbaijan for official meetings.
In all cases, the State anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan is being performed completely.

National Anthem of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920)
The Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic carried out a decision on the
development of the National Anthem of the Republic on January 30, 1920 and for this purpose the Ministry of
National Education declared a competition. The "March of Azerbaijan", has been created by prominent
composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov and poet Ahmed Djavad in 1919 as the National Anthem of the Azerbaijan
Republic.
Yet the collapse of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on April 28, 1920
prevented this process.
Uzeyir bey Abdul Hussein oglu Hajibeyov - was an Azerbaijani composer,
conductor, scientist, publicist, playwright, teacher, translator, and social figure. He is
recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music and
opera. Uzeyir Hajibeyov composed music for the National
Anthem of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (also the
anthem of the modern Republic of Azerbaijan) as well as
the State Anthem of Azerbaijan SSR
Ahmad Javad Akhundzade - was an Azerbaijani
poet. In 1918 he became a member of the Musavat Party,
and later became a member of the central committee. Javad was also the leader of the
Musavat Literature Union (‘Yashil Galamlar). He was arrested and executed in
October 1937 for being a "counter-revolutionary". Javad is best known for writing the
words of the Azerbaijani National Anthem, as well as several poems.

Azerbaijan! Azerbaijan!
The heroic patriotic glorious land!
To die for you we are glad and we are ready!
If there is need to shed blood, we too are ready!
With three color banner live happily!
With three color banner live happily!

Sacrifices too many done,
Every soldier to front has gone!
When your chest was field of battle!
Come back as a heroic son!

Let me see you flourish,
Let your enemies perish!
I love you, my dear land
Be mightier we do wish!

To safeguard your sacred land,
To hold high your honored flag,
To safeguard your sacred land,
All the youngsters are too glad!